Senior Data Analyst
Department: Science and InnovationLocation: 37 Caledonian Road, London N1 9BU - Hybrid
Salary: up to £38,000 per annum, (depending on experience)
Job Advert Description:
The IOP exists to help physics and the physics community deliver on their potential for our lives, our society, our planet.
Together with our members and leaders from the world of physics and beyond, we have identified three priorities of Skills, Science and Society which must shape our work over the next five years if we are to achieve our mission.
We are very proud of our new innovative strategy, please click here to find out more information about our 2024 – 2029 strategy, our priorities and our principles.
Here at the IOP we are looking for a Senior Data Analyst to support us in our mission.
What is it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries and generous benefits.
What will I be doing?
- Collecting and analysing data from a wide range of sources.
- Developing processes governing what data is collected, and how it is stored, arranged, integrated, and used.
- Monitoring the health of the physics discipline in the UK & Ireland.
- Developing effective data science & statistical inference techniques to extract insights from different data sets.
- Designing and refining complex data workflows- primarily in Python- for project and programme work.
- Creating static and interactive data visualisations.
- Working with colleagues from across the organisation, as well as senior external stakeholders, collaborating on projects and providing technical expertise in data.
- Ensuring that Physics Insights adheres to best practice with regards to data security (keeping member data safe).
Projects you work on may include:
- Institute of Physics Impact Projects; deep dives into data relating to specific physics areas, such as the green economy, semiconductors, space-tech, or investment into physics-based industries.
- Physics Landscape analysis and horizon scanning; identifying and measuring physics research, students, intellectual property, and businesses- including finding ways of applying a coherent physics definition to the different datasets.
- Reporting and analysis of IOP membership and awards.
- Other ad hoc projects as required- the team seeks to build a strong evidence base relating to physics; we look to apply meaningful definitions appropriate to the domain and create datasets that allow us to discover new insights on what is happening in physics in the UK and Ireland. This typically involves collaboration with subject matter experts, creating repeatable data workflows, and analysing outputs, which may be used for IOP reports, programmes, and influencing activities.
Who will I work with?
- You will be part of a specialist data insights unit- Physics Insights- working alongside another senior data analyst, and a data science manager.
- Invigorate strategic member and community engagement across academia and business.
- Proactively shape the debate on matters that the physics community cares about so that we influence stakeholders and stimulate action that makes a difference.
- You will also work with other departments at the IOP, including Policy, Membership, Communications, and the Executive team, and with external stakeholders such as members and partner organisations.
Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if your skills include:
Essential Criteria
- A degree in a numerate subject or equivalent
- Data analysis skills obtained through educational programs or equivalent experience- particularly in statistical and machine learning techniques.
- Programming skills obtained through educational programmes or experience- preferably in python.
- Experience designing efficiently coded data pipelines to allow for analysis of datasets.
- Experience analysing structured/unstructured datasets, detecting issues & providing solutions.
- Experience interpreting and presenting data for reporting and interactive visualisations.
- An ability to communicate technical information clearly to a non-technical audience.
- Experience of measuring and reporting back on project targets and success criteria.
- The ability to work co-operatively with others to achieve common goals; the confidence to listen and understand.
- The ability to work with low supervision, prioritise workload, and handle multiple tasks to a high standard and within deadlines
Nice to have
- An understanding of the science research and funding landscape in the UK and Ireland.
- Data visualisation experience (we use Power BI and Tableau, as well as python packages)
- Familiarity with Github
- Understanding of cloud computing techniques
- Influencing skills – the ability to bring others to your way of thinking diplomatically
- Project management experience
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity. We know that not every candidate fits into a neat little box, and that's okay! So, even if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified but you believe you’d bring passion, creativity, and a willingness to learn, we’d love to learn more about you!
Application
Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification.
How will I be working?
The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility. You will be allocated a ‘base’ office which can also be a chosen place of work.
Why should I want to work for the IOP?
The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our film to find out more about our work.
As well as a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including:
- An excellent pension scheme - (up to 12% company contribution)
- Private medical insurance, gym membership, life assurance, dental insurance, health care cash plan (via salary sacrifice) eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards, employee assistance programme
- Floating bank holidays
- Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard)
- Flexible working and much more!
To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.
Employment Type: Full time
Employment Basis: Permanent
Closing date for applications: Monday 3 March 2025 Interviews to be held: W/C 10 March 2025 (Via Teams)